All Small Six Export and Monte Carlo braces for VI cylinder head

[AZstang66]

What are you guys using for your engine bay bracing?

I’m lucky enough to have ordered a new VI head and I’m not sure if my current curved Monte Carlo bar will still fit (I also don’t like how it blocks the oil fill). Photo attached.

Thinking of upgrading to something like this https://www.cjponyparts.com/total-c...e-adjustable-aluminum-1965-1970/p/TCPPKGTWRB/, although I’m not sure if it will work with the new head, and also my power booster+dual master cylinder.

 

[drag-200stang]

I would wait until you have the the head and intake setup on and then access your clearance.

 

[TrickSix]

Make your own!

https://fordsix.com/threads/my-homemade-no-drill-monte-cristo-bars.84819/

 

[AZstang66]

Found a great solution, just gotta figure where it is from!

https://fordsix.com/media/dscn0037-jpg.225/

 

[John Ha]

I don't have the VI head or intake installed yet but made my own bar after seeing that neither the stock curved nor straight bars cleared the air cleaner. I cut up a curved bar and a straight bar (I already had both here) and welded them together.

 

[65coupei6]

Found a great solution, just gotta figure where it is from!

https://fordsix.com/media/dscn0037-jpg.225/

That's my engine bay. I made it myself with some angle iron, tubing and heim joints.

 

[AZstang66]

Where’d you source the parts? I like the tapered centre link bar.
This is a nicely priced kit I didn’t know existed:

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/QA1-7838-1068-Diagonal-Link-Kit,559615.html

 

[AZstang66]

Where’d you source the parts? I like the tapered centre link bar.
This is a nicely priced kit I didn’t know existed:

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/QA1-7838-1068-Diagonal-Link-Kit,559615.html

Actually found your post on another forum listing where you can get them

Inline Six Monte Carlo Bar

After scouring the internet for a few days I was unable to find a Monte Carlo bar to purchase that would fit a Mustang with the I6 engine. I thought about just purchasing a bar and hacking it up to get it to clear the stock air cleaner and valve cover fill cap. After hemming and hawing about...

www.vintage-mustang.com

 

[Jmustang_65]

I like this one.

Monte Carlo Bar - Gen 2

Finally, a Monte Carlo bar that will fit your car without modifying the car! This bar will fit the 1964-1966 Mustang (possibly other years and models too) and it is designed to be adjustable so it will fit without the need of using hydraulics to widen the fenders or a welder to cut off the...

krusebuilt.com

 

[frozenrabbit]

It's better to be fully anchored into the shock towers, not in front of them, or with just one mount bolt.

 

[DON]

I think most Monti Carlo bars produced mount to the inner fender with at least 4 bolts. It’s the cowel brace that usually mounts to the shock tower. Better? Probably. But also probably over kill for street cars. And any extra bracing is better than nothing

 

[Jmustang_65]

I think most Monti Carlo bars produced mount to the inner fender with at least 4 bolts. It’s the cowel brace that usually mounts to the shock tower. Better? Probably. But also probably over kill for street cars. And any extra bracing is better than nothing

He makes an export brace also or one can be fabricated up easily.

Export Support

A support bracket specifically designed to help the Export Brace distribute the load along the firewall attachment points! This support bracket will fit the 1964-1970 Mustang (possibly other years and models too) and it is designed to reduce the load the four bolts have on the flange along the...

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